sala

[sah-luh]

noun

1. a large hall, living room, or reception room.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sala¹

First recorded in 1605–15; from Spanish: “living room, hall,” either from Old Provençal, from Germanic or directly from Germanic; salon

Example Sentences

Those under investigation, who include Milan’s mayor, Beppe Sala, deny wrongdoing.

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As she was dying of cancer, Sala Burton told John that she wanted Pelosi to succeed her, and he used all his connections to help Pelosi win the congressional seat in 1987.

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Enric Sala, of the National Geographic Society's Pristine Seas project, was a finalist in 2021 and has pioneered work to protect marine life.

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In January, Italian journalist Cecilia Sala, 29, returned to Rome after spending weeks in an Iranian jail.

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Sala, has denied the sexual assault allegation in comments to the media, saying he has proof that disproves the sheriff’s claim.

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